Description
Deliciously Easy Shiratama Dango for Sweet Treat Lovers
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g glutinous rice flour (shiratamako)
- 90 ml water
- 90 g glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- 10 g potato starch (katakuriko) or tapioca starch
- 80 ml water
- dark brown sugar syrup (kuromitsu)
- roasted soybean powder (kinako)
Instructions
- Measure 100 g of glutinous rice flour (shiratamako) and whisk it in a bowl. Measure out 90 ml of water and pour half into the bowl, mixing it well until combined.
- Combine in another bowl 90 g of mochiko and 10 g of potato starch (katakuriko). Measure 80 ml of water and add half to this mixture, whisking until smooth and well-blended.
- Stir both mixtures with a spatula, adding the remaining water gradually to each until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough gently between each addition until it’s smooth and pliable.
- Shape the dough by cutting it in half and rolling each half into cylinders. Then, cut each cylinder into 10 equal pieces, rolling them into balls with a slight dent in the center for a traditional look.
- Arrange the shaped balls on a sheet of baking parchment to prevent sticking and ensure they’re easy to work with once boiled.
- Boil a pot of water over medium heat, and when it’s bubbling, gently place the shiratama dango into the pot. Use chopsticks to nudge them, allowing them to float freely—this should take about 3 minutes.
- Set a timer for 1 minute once they float to the top. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl filled with ice-cold water to cool the dango after boiling.
- Transfer the cooked shiratama dango using a mesh spoon into the cold water, letting them cool for 5-10 minutes to enhance their texture and stop the cooking process.
- Serve the dango by draining the water and topping them with dark brown sugar syrup (kuromitsu) and roasted soybean powder (kinako) to taste for that delightful finish.
- Optional: Drizzle a bit of extra syrup on top for an indulgent touch!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg